new life in christ
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When we put our trust in God as our personal Lord and Savior, we become a new creation and we have this new life. We were once death to sin but is now alive in Christ. What important truths should we know in this new life?TRANSCRIPT
New Life In ChristJohn 3:16For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 1:12Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— (Who are God’s children? ________________________________________)
Luke 10:20However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” (When was your written in heaven? ____________________________________)
2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:[a] The old has gone, the new is here! (NIV)
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (NKJV)
What are the acts of the flesh? (old self)vv 19-21a. ___________________________________ h. ___________________________________
b. ___________________________________ i. ___________________________________
c. ___________________________________ j. ___________________________________
d. ___________________________________ k. ___________________________________
e. ___________________________________ l. ___________________________________
f. ___________________________________ m. ___________________________________
g. ___________________________________ n. ___________________________________
What should be done with this old self or old nature? Ephesians 4:22-24a. ___________________________________
b. ___________________________________
c. ___________________________________
What is the fruit of the Spirit? (new self) vv 22-23a. ___________________________________ f. ___________________________________
b. ___________________________________ g. ___________________________________
c. ___________________________________ h. ___________________________________
d. ___________________________________ i. ___________________________________
e. ___________________________________
As children born of God who should reign in us? v 25 ___________________________________Two important truths in being a believer of Jesus Christ:
1. We received the newness in character as a gift from God. 1 John 3:9-102. We are free from the dominion of sin because of the Holy Spirit who is at
work in us. 1 John 4:13; 1 John 4:4